Solar Eclipse in the USA

Posted on May 16, 2012 11:45:08 AM | John Entwistle | 0 Comments |

On Sunday, May 20th, the Moon will pass in front of the sun, transforming sunbeams across the Pacific side of Earth into fat crescents and thin rings of light.

In the United States, the eclipse begins around 5:30 pm PDT. For the next two hours, a moon-shaped portion of the sun will go into hiding. Greatest coverage occurs around 6:30 pm PDT.

Solar Eclipse this Weekend

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